Space Engineering
for kids
Explore 14 trusted space engineering resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.
Two useful ways to narrow the directory
This page brings together space resources that also match engineering. Each listing keeps its own age range, platform details, languages, links, and parent notes, so you can compare options without losing context.
Explore all space resources →
Kids in Space 2026
Makers Empire’s 2026 Kids in Space programme showcases primary-school design-thinking and STEM projects addressing astronaut and space-exploration challenges, supported by Australian space and education partners.
Read the full resource review →More space picks
National Air and Space Museum Online Games
The National Air and Space Museum’s online games give young learners playful ways to explore rockets, aircraft, weather, motion, gears, and airplane parts.
ESA Back to School 2026–27 STEM Projects
The European Space Agency’s 2026–27 Teacher’s Corner collection brings together Climate Detectives, Mission X, Astro Pi, CanSat, and Moon Camp, connecting school students with hands-on space science, coding, Earth observation, engineering, and design.
ESA Back to School 2026–2027 STEM Projects
ESA Education’s current school-project overview connects students with Climate Detectives, Mission X, Astro Pi, CanSat, and Moon Camp activities.
Canadian Space Agency Crew-13 Activities
The Canadian Space Agency Crew-13 activities page gathers official space games and classroom or home activities, including Mission: Astronaut, Future of Food, K–12 ISS materials, Tomatosphere, astronaut cutouts, and live space links.
Canadian Space Agency Space Brain Hack
A Canadian Space Agency challenge collection for grades 6–12 that asks learners to design solutions for astronaut mental health, food production, and sustainable satellites.
Canadian Space Agency Toolkits for Youth and Educators
The Canadian Space Agency’s toolkit hub brings together official space learning materials, activities, games, videos, and reading resources on astronomy, the Moon, eclipses, engineering, rovers, climate, health science, and space history.
NASA Space Operations Learning Center
NASA’s Space Operations Learning Center provides interactive modules, games, and quizzes about living and working in space, satellites, communications, and space technology across grade bands.
Challenger Center STEM at Home
A NASA and Challenger Center collection of adaptable science, technology, engineering, and math lessons for home learning, spanning Earth science, chemistry, forces, Mars, and the solar system.
NASA JPL STEM Activities for Families
A NASA JPL collection of family STEM activities spanning engineering, science, technology, computer science, mathematics, rockets, space missions, and design challenges.
NASA Space Out This Summer STEM Activities
NASA’s official summer roundup introduces space-themed STEM activities and learning opportunities for children and families through NASA’s learning resources.
NASA For Students Grades 5–8
NASA’s middle-grade collection organizes current challenges, space and Earth science stories, games, builds, videos, interactive experiences, and stargazing activities for grades 5–8.
ESA Education YouTube
The European Space Agency’s education video hub offers space-STEM explainers, experiments, student mission documentaries, expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes learning videos.
Compare with context
Use this collection to find a direction, then open each resource page before sharing it with a child. The individual review shows languages, access formats, tags, age guidance, source links, and notes for grown-ups.
Search the full directory →